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FGM contributing to broken homes, cheating husbands – gender advocate
This locally and internationally condemned undignified practice called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has resulted in divorces as well as produced some cheating husbands in the northern part of Ghana where it is predominantly carried out.
Reason? Most men who are married to victims of FGM cheat on their wives because they (wives) have low sexual libido.
Also, the worrying rate of divorce cases stems from the married women’s inability to engage in constant sex with the husband since she is not emotionally and mentally ready for him because the part of her genitals that is responsible for igniting the pleasure is missing.
The idea of this practice which was meant to make the women chaste, had rather left in its trail “broken homes and unfaithful husbands”.
At a recent workshop held in the Upper West Regional Capital, Wa, to consolidate efforts aimed at ending FGM, the Director at the Department of Gender in the region, Mrs Charity Banye, said that “FGM was the partial or total removal of the clitoris from the genitals of a female mostly for cultural reasons to purportedly make the girl chaste”.
She explained that although the idea behind the practice was to make the women chaste,it was also interesting to note that the same practice was rather making more men morally unsound as most men married to victims of this pernicious (harmful) practice (FGM) with low libido, cheated on their wives.
“A number of divorce cases are as a result of FGM and other men who will not leave their wives will cheat on them because the man wants to have sexual intercourse with his wife but she is not emotionally and mentally ready for him because part of her genitals responsible for igniting pleasure is missing,” she told this reporter on the sidelines of the programme.
The last Wednesday’s meeting which was at the instance of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was part of activities to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The theme was “Accelerating Investment to End Female Genital Mutilation”.
From Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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President John Dramani Mahama, in in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has made donations on behalf of the people of Ghana to Jamaica, Sudan and Cuba to support those countries as they struggle to rebuild.
On behalf of Ghana, he donated over 2,400 bags of made-in-Ghana rice, assorted clothes, mattresses, made-in-Ghana cocoa products, bags of sugar, polytanks and other essential items to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica , Cuba , and the people of Sudan suffering from war.
The decision stems from Ghana’s solidarity with the affected compatriots.
President Mahama in his address during the presentation at the presidency, said the humanitarian items were worth GHC10 million.
He said 50 percent of the items will go to Jamaica, 30 percent to Cuba, and 20 percent to the International Red Cross for their camps in Sudan.
President Mahama said they appealed to private individuals among others who generously contributed towards the humanitarian course.
Foreign Affairs minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed the country’s appreciation to institutions and private individuals who supported in raising the items.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
